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reel

Letters that make reel

e, l, r are letters that make 'reel'

Words within reel

el, re, eel, EL, EE, Re are words within 'reel'

Anagrams of reel

leer is an anagram of 'reel'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of reel

creel, reels are words created by adding a letter to 'reel'

reel is a 4 letter word ending with l
reel is a 4 letter word starting with r

9 possible definitions for 'reel'

Reel as "a lively dance of Scottish Highlanders, marked by circular moves and gliding steps"

Under this definition, reel is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Scottish reel has the same meaning as reel

reel as a type

'reel' can be a type of square dance, square dancing.

Types of reel

highland fling, eightsome are types of 'reel'.

Reel as "a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector"

Under this definition, reel is a noun and has the following properties:

reel as a type

'reel' can be a type of photographic film, film.

Derivatives of reel

reel is a derivative of reel.

Reel as "wind onto or off a reel"

Under this definition, reel is a verb and has the following properties:

reel as a type

'reel' can be a type of twine, wrap, wind, roll.

Types of reel

unreel, reel off are types of 'reel'.

Derivatives of reel

spool, reel, bobbin are derivatives of 'reel'.

Reel as "walk as if unable to control one's movements"

Under this definition, reel is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

keel, careen, swag, lurch, stagger have the same meaning as 'reel'

reel as a type

'reel' can be a type of walk.

Derivatives of reel

reeler, staggerer, totterer, stumble, lurch, stagger, rock, careen, sway, tilt are derivatives of 'reel'.

Reel as "revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis"

Under this definition, reel is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

gyrate, spin around, spin, whirl have the same meaning as 'reel'

reel as a type

'reel' can be a type of rotate, go around, revolve.

Types of reel

whirligig is a type of reel.

Derivatives of reel

spinner, whirler, twisting, spin, whirling dervish, gyration, revolution, whirl, vortex, twirl, convolution, whirling, twist, rotation, swirl are derivatives of 'reel'.

Reel as "music composed for dancing a reel"

Under this definition, reel is a noun and has the following properties:

reel as a type

'reel' can be a type of dance music.

Reel as "winder consisting of a revolving spool with a handle, attached to a fishing rod"

Under this definition, reel is a noun and has the following properties:

reel as a type

'reel' can be a type of winder.

reel as a member

'reel' can be a member of fishing gear, fishing tackle, fishing rig, tackle, rig.

reel as a part

'reel' can be a part of fishing rod, fishing pole.

Derivatives of reel

reel is a derivative of reel.

Reel as "a winder around which thread or tape or film or other flexible materials can be wound"

Under this definition, reel is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

spool, bobbin have the same meaning as 'reel'

reel as a type

'reel' can be a type of winder.

Types of reel

filature, shuttle are types of 'reel'.

Derivatives of reel

spool, reel are derivatives of 'reel'.

Reel as "an American country dance which starts with the couples facing each other in two lines"

Under this definition, reel is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

Virginia reel has the same meaning as reel

reel as a type

'reel' can be a type of longways dance, longways.